Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Start Date: 12-01-2026

End Date: 03-02-2027

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour night shifts, 6:30 PM - 6:30 AM; schedule is three 12-hour shifts per week (three shifts/week) with weekend coverage (4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule); night shift

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $50 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Manage and titrate mechanical ventilators and non-invasive ventilation (BiPAP/CPAP) to optimize patient respiratory status
• Perform arterial blood gas collection and interpret results to guide therapy
• Administer and monitor breathing treatments and aerosol therapies
• Document patient care accurately and promptly in EPIC to ensure continuity of care
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses and multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement respiratory care plans
• Support neonatal care when needed, including attendance at deliveries and assistance with intubation when NICU-trained
• Provide patient and family education on respiratory therapies and equipment for safe discharge and follow-up

Qualifications

• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
• Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience preferred
• Current ACLS, BLS and PALS certifications required
• NRP and NICU experience preferred (helpful for deliveries, neonatal intubation and ventilator management)
• Comfortable using EPIC (EMR) and common ventilator platforms
• Team player who is teachable, adaptable and professionally communicative

Knowledge & Skills

• Ventilator management and troubleshooting
• Non-invasive ventilation: BiPAP and CPAP expertise
• Arterial blood gas (ABG) collection and interpretation
• Delivering effective breathing treatments and aerosol therapies
• Proficient charting in EPIC and accurate clinical documentation
• Ability to work across ICU, PCU, ED and medical floors; NICU skills a plus
• Strong collaboration, communication and patient education skills

Benefits

• Comfortable travel assignment perks including generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement
• Medical, dental and vision coverage to keep you healthy and focused
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement so state paperwork is one less thing to worry about
• Paid time off to recharge between assignments
• 401(k) retirement savings plan to help build your future
• Life insurance and disability protection for peace of mind
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend and celebrate together
• A supportive, collaborative team that values your skills and growth

Travel Perks: Explore Salt Lake City, UT

Salt Lake City is a fantastic base for adventure. Explore the Wasatch Range with world-class hiking and mountain biking in summer and legendary skiing at Snowbird, Alta and Brighton in winter. Spend downtime at the Great Salt Lake and Antelope Island for wildlife viewing and sunsets. Enjoy downtown dining, the Natural History Museum of Utah and Temple Square. Weekend road trips to nearby national parks and outdoor recreation areas are easy to plan for memorable days off.

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